Birdbuddy’s Nook is a compact smart bird feeder for small spaces and budgets

<figure> <img alt="A bird perched on the Birdbuddy Nook smart bird feeder hanging from a tree branch." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Birdbuddy" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/birdbuddy1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Birdbuddy is finally launching the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/850488/birdbuddy-2-mini-ces-2026">new smart bird feeders it originally announced at CES 2026</a> earlier this year, but with new names. The Birdbuddy 2 Mini is now called the Birdbuddy Nook, and it is designed to be a smaller and more affordable option the company describes as its "most accessible smart bird feeder yet." The flagship Birdbuddy 2 has been renamed the Birdbuddy Home and delivers upgrades like a redesigned camera with a wider field of view and integrated solar panels. Both models are <a href="https://mybirdbuddy.com/shop/" data-type="link" data-id="https://mybirdbuddy.com/shop/">now available through Birdbuddy's online store</a> while some configurations will be available at other retailers later this month.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Birdbuddy Nook s …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015659/birdbuddy-smart-bird-feeder-2k-camera-home-nook-ai-identification">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>